The Sides of my calf muscles hurt, am I overdoing it?

[roycar]

one week of boxercise to training 4-5 nights a week. am i overdoing it?

eh yes. you need to gradually increase training load not rip straight into sessions every night. gradually. it doesnt matter what trainers you're wearing, if you're doing far more than your muscles are able for you're going to be sore.

there are a lot of decent running sites around that give detailed training plans for working towards different distance runs. take a look an see.

[loobyloo36]

Thanks for the input, I kind of guessed that would be the case, I knew i was over doing it but I have just got back into the swing of it.

I knew that when I was running 20 - 25 miles a week last year the back of my calves were hurting, I was over doing it.

I spoke to the GAIT people and they have suggested two pairs of trainers as the ones I am currently using are designed for running whereas doing circuit training etc., they do not have the relevant support?

Do I need two pairs or do you think they are just trying to get more money out of me!

[roycar]

i've never needed two different types of trainers. then i've never visited a gait lab either. sometimes you can overcomplicate things.

i have decent running shoes (a famous brand with a swoosh!) and i wear orthotics in them for slightly pronated feet. i also wear these playing basketball, in the gym. i certainly dont feel that i need a different pair for when im not running.